I grew up reading about Eragon and Saphira's adventures,they were my introduction to the world of fantasy.I spent a New Year's Eve reading Eldest.HellI grew up reading about Eragon and Saphira's adventures,they were my introduction to the world of fantasy.I spent a New Year's Eve reading Eldest.Hell,I even created a calendar so that I would mark every day that brought me closer to Brisingr.I can't describe adequately how much I love this series,and how much I suffered when it was over;I couldn't eat,couldn't sleep,I was depressed.Christopher Paolini did an excellent job,there were no loose ends,no questions,it all concluded to this;a new era for Alagaesia,after so much death and casualties and pain.(view spoiler)[And Eragon is gone.Just like that,he left everyone behind him,even Roran and Arya,to secure a future for Dragons and Dragonriders aside. (hide spoiler)] Farewell Eragon,farewell my dear friend,you will be greatly missed....more
Before we get started -Please,please do not judge a book by its movie. -I read Eragon for the first time when I was 15 years old.I've re-read it 5 tBefore we get started -Please,please do not judge a book by its movie. -I read Eragon for the first time when I was 15 years old.I've re-read it 5 times since (I didn't own many books back then so after I took advantage of my neighbor's and my cousin's library,I kept re-reading my poor collection) and every time I loved it just the same,because it was the book that introduced me to the world of fantasy. [image]
The story When I got this beauty in my hands,I thought that Eragon was the dragon (laugh all you want,I deserve it).But it turns out Eragon is the teenage boy who finds the dragon named Saphira and together they are the only ones who can fight the powerful and corrupted tyrant Galbatorix.With an old storyteller as his mentor,Eragon travels in Alagaesia,finds dwarves and elves and rebels and embraces his heritage and his responsibility as the last Dragonrider,the protector of the weak and the only hope of an oppressed people.
“Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.”
Reaction of 15 years old Katerina [image]
Reaction of 23 years old Katerina [image]
You get the picture.
Thoughts I know there is a great amount of readers who found this book boring and slow paced and nothing special.Maybe if I read it for the first time as an adult I would agree,maybe I wouldn't.But as things turned out,this is the first book that took me away in uncharted lands,it was my Brom to the fantasy world.I know by heart the ancient language,I still use the dwarven curses (and it is very satisfactory),I still look at it with great affection and love.Eragon could be immature but it is expected from a teenager,and there were so many interesting and vivid characters,like Brom and Murtagh and Arya and Roran and Orik.The world building is fascinating,and there are epic battles and ancient swords and deaths and magic and prophecies. It is a wonderful journey to embrace one's destiny and purpose.
“Books are my friends, my companions.They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”
And that's exactly what Eragon is.I can't guarantee that you will like this book,but you should give it a chance to bewitch you and make you a Dragonrider!
